Electronic Product Management

Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Statistics

This graph shows quarterly monies and pounds claimed as of June 21, 2012 from the Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Payment System. A complete program update (PDF, 378 KB) with additional statistics is also available.

The same data in the above graph is shown in the tables below.

Comments on Quarterly Claim Chart

The depiction of claim volumes in the chart reflects the general growth of the program since its inception in January 2005. Factors affecting the fluctuating volumes in the program include infrastructure development, a lowered payment rate (effective July 2008), economic uncertainty, the digital television broadcast transition in first half of 2009, and the fundamental availability of recycling opportunities over the past five years that has recovered much of the legacy stockpile.

Recyclers must ship CRT glass to qualifying destination prior to submitting a claim. CRT glass market disruptions in October 2009 involving Mexican destinations dramatically impacted claim submittals beginning with the 4th quarter 2009. The industry has recovered somewhat, but ongoing CRT glass market uncertainties may be impacting recyclers’ ability to submit claims regularly.

Recyclers are technically required to submit claims within 45 days of the end of a claim reporting month, which leads to a delay in the tracking of program volumes. For instance, June 2012 claims technically are not due until approximately August 15, 2012. However, it is not uncommon for recyclers to incur conditions that can delay a claim submittal.

Questions concerning this document may be directed to Jeff Hunts, Program Manager, at (916) 341-6603 or jeff.hunts@calrecycle.ca.gov